9PM Elixir

Scent: Le male Elixir Absolu is kind of a mix of Ultramale, Le Parfum and Elixir. I'd say Le Male Elixir Absolu is about 30% Elixir, 20% Le Parfum, 50% Ultramale. So is 9pm Elixir, a mix of JPGs greatest, with the proportion of these altered. 9pm Elixir leans 50% Elixir, 20% Ultramale, 30% Le Parfum. You find the same general scent as Le Male Elixir Absolu in 9pm Elixir, but made more aromatic, spicy and vanilla forward. I find 9pm Elixir to be a bit smoother than the real deal, believe it or not, and i absolutely love that you can find the JPG dna in here unlike in the original 9pm EDP. Very few dupes have managed to do this, i find only 9pm Elixir, CDN Lionheart and Ramz silver be able to capture the Le Males DNA. The quality is pretty darn good for the price, though it's smoother, you can definitely tell JPG uses finer materials. I definitely recommend as an alternative to Elixir Absolu. Performance: Performance is superb, it both projects and leaves a heavy trail for 12 hours +, so you won't be having to reapply or carry a decant with you. Versatility: As far as occasions go, i find this is pretty versatile. You could 100% rock this as a signature scent for colder seasons and it can be dressed up or down, date night and clubbing appropiate. I haven't given this a full wear yet, but considering regular Le Male Elixir has given me the most compliments out of any fragrance ever, i wouldn't be surprised if this is also a compliment puller. I'll definitely be wearing this to work and night outs for the rest of this winter season. 9/10!

Let’s clear this up, this is not an African Leather clone. I don’t know what people are sniffing, but those bottles need to be sent back. Yes, the leather in this (somewhere near the dry down) has a similar treatment to African Leather, but that's about it. This is about 70% Le Male Elixir Absolu, but spicier, along with that 9PM DNA (that sneaks in a little later on). I don't think it's a clone of Elixir Absolu either, but there's clearly inspiration there. Gone is the weird window-cleaner-like plum opening from Absolu. Instead, you get warm spice and a bit of booziness. Later, a nutty, addictive vanilla drydown. That pimento+labdanum+vanilla combo even gives off a Guerlain L’Homme Idéal L’Intense feel in the mid and drydown. Not identical, but definitely makes up the missing 30% from above. Don't quote me on the percentages, I was always bad at maths. This is just to help paint a picture. Extrait strength (website says 'Extrait de Parfum', my bottle says 'Parfum Intense', lasts around 8 hours, smooth sillage, and at AED 120/$50, Afnan’s nailed the pricing again. (Psst... Prices will drop, don't JomaShop. I rhymed!) Scent - 9 Compliments - 9 Quality - 9 Performance - 8.5 VFM - 9.5 Versatility - 7.5 Overall - 9/10 Full unbiased, unpaid review is up on my YouTube channel already. - Smelly Cat Note: Mine is the first batch (June 2025. Bought from the Afnan Kiosk in Dubai)

I’ve given this a couple of full wearings now and first off it opens much closer to Ultra Male than Le Male Elixir. You still get that bubble gum pear sweetness for the first 10 minutes that’s signature to the 9PM DNA but it quickly settles down. Once the sweetness fades the spices step up and I get lavender pimento cardamom and a nice touch of vanilla in the base. That familiar 9PM core is absolutely here but it feels like they’ve refined it a bit and made it more masculine and mature. The spice blend gives it more depth and presence and the projection during the first few hours is outstanding. Longevity was right around 8 hours on my skin before it settled into a light skin scent which is excellent for the price. At first spray I was surprised by how close it smelled to the OG 9PM and for a moment I even picked up something that reminded me of Teriq Intense which had me worried but as it developed the spices and warmth came through beautifully. It feels like they took that youthful sweetness and tuned it for guys 30 and up still fun but more confident and grounded. My bottle hasn’t had time to fully mature yet so it could very well turn into a true beast if the performance increases even just a little bit. This will definitely see heavy rotation this winter. Scent 8.5/10 Projection 9/10 Longevity 8.5/10

Right, let's forget what other frags 9PM Elixir smells like or doesn't smell like. Let's discuss what 9PM Elixir smells like in its own right, shall we: I find it to be intoxicatingly warm and high spiceiness straight out of the bottle; so don't sniff straight away... positively lethal with this powerful frag! The dry down is another story, quite an amazing bouquet, great warmth with toffee-like gourmand aromas exuding softly, sweetly and pleasantly to envelope you in a powerful cloud of rich, expensive-smelling fruity leather scents. Nutmeg, leather, cardamon and vanilla (with a slight hint of lavender) are the bossy overtones pushing their way through all throughout the 9PM Elixir experience. With some on the back of my hand, I keep on sniffing away, knowing this is bad practice as it's the surefire way to become nose-blind to a frag in a very short space of time!! Just leave it there (and on cuffs) just to catch wafts with hand movements now and again! Overall, a very endearing, sexy, alluring fragrance, extending great warmth, toffee gourmand hugginess, loads of low and middle notes, hardly any high notes. Suitable for day wear and even more so for evening wear. More male with this one. Great value as most UAE Frags are!

Great cold weather or night fragrance. There are very less perfumes where I love all the three stages till the dry down and this is one of them. The longevity is amazing, I took a shower and there it was just subtly making me aware of it's presence. Projection is just right where you want it and not annoying if you're following little goes a long way. My girlfriend told me the Sillage is as amazing as the longevity. I use cheaper great value perfumes as an everyday wear and there were times when I would just randomly think 'What am I wearing today!? maybe this is too good to be an everyday wear'. But then it's great value so why not have a great fragrance as an everyday wear. If you live in colder climates you can even pull this off in day. Glad I listened to my girl and blind bought this one. The only thing that could be better: Instead of synthetic spicy and lavender opening if they used natural spicy and lavender it would be 10/10 but it would be pricier because this is already great value. Suggestion for colder climate: Layer it with sauvage Edt in the morning and you'll have a versatile all weather fragrance.

Loving this Fragrance so far, it is its unique creation. I sense the JPG Elixir elements in there but it is very different. The opening smells like JPG Elixir Absolu but then it dies down into a very nice mature scent. It is sweet vanilla and a nice mature leather. That is my best way to describe this scent straight out from opening it. I blind bought this and I love it so far. I do not get the synthetic element of the fragrance like I did with 9 PM. For a nice descriptive review of this: Longevity: 8 hours+ It smelled heavenly on my skin and it does last that long before you wash it off. Projection: 2 hours+ It last for around a good 2 hours and probably more if you spray on clothes. Have not tested but will do. It is good to leave a scent trail but putting it behind your neck or on the back of your cloth. Versaility: Fall/Winter/Night Best to wear either on those dates nights and in the cold seasons where this fragrance will be heard. My sister who is a very picky person when it comes to Fragrance, said this smelled great on me. However people can be different so just be aware of that.

Had this about a week now - blind buy. The vanilla seems of good quality but the overall scent reminds me very much of Johnson's Baby Powder. It's not exactly my jam - I'm not sure if other people have enjoyed the scent as no one has mentioned it to during any of my evenings out this week - sometimes people come up to me when I'm wearing other colognes and I hear them take a deep inhale (as if I don't notice!), this has not happened so far with 9pm Elixir. I want to like it, maybe maceration will warm me to it, but right now it's a good fragrance but gives me a slightly medicinal vibe which leaves me slightly cold and disinterested. That said, for £30 it's a very solid performer and lasts a long time - it lasts on my skin for 12 hours at least and in the first few hours seems to push out quite a lot. For me I'd rather wear something like Fahrenheit Parfum which is a warmer, more alluring, and complex winter evening fragrance to my nose - that said it's also more expensive. Overall 7/10 (8.5/10 for value) - may change my opinion if it improves with maceration.

Yo this has really really grown on me! Funny story how i came to own 9pm Elixir, i had ordered from an online fragrence store, got a notification that my package was due to be delivered while i was at work and would be waiting for me when i got home! When i got home my package had arrived plus an unexpected second package from the same company containing 2 bottles of Afnan 9pm Elixir!! Seems they sent someone elses order to me, win win what a result!! 2 9pm Elixir for free!! I must admit i wasnt blown away at first smell....i mean it was nice, a decent warm spicy lavender leather fragrene but i have better in my collection. I left it alone for about 4 months and out of curiosity picked it up again. OHHHH MY GOD!!! Maceration has made this into a sweet smooth rich spicy vanillla, toned down the lavender and made this amazing. Performance 10+ hours and 24hours on clothes. This is now my top 5 favourite fragrences in my collection. Another banger from Afnan, without a doubt Afnan is one of the best fragrence house on the market full stop.

Let's start of by saying, this is a incredible scent and inspiration heavily linked to JPG Elixir Absolu. But, Gordon Ramsay style... **WHERES THE PLUM NOTE????****. This is ALL it needs to be PERFECT. Firstly this is a designer level fragrance as you can smell all the notes, with high quality vanilla and leather notes. A spicy, warm, unique scent that IS PERFECT for winter and fall. In the opening, you can really smell the cardamon and spices, and as it dries down you get this beautiful sophisticated vanilla and rose base that Is so great I can't explain it in words. If you put this in a bottle of JPG Elixir Absolu, I could not tell a single difference bar the prominent plum note in the OG. Longevity wise, this is a bomb. Projection wise, this is a nuke. Do not overspray. This lasts 10+ hours with 3-4 of those being projecting hours. Afnan, hats off to you. I love ALL the 9PM line, but this is the cherry on top, the hands-down BEST 9PM fragrance and in my opinion, my favourite DUPE/INSPIRATION OF ALL TIME.

Help I can't escape from this scent after 2 showers I STILL SMELL IT and I LOVE IT. If I need to describe this perfume is like spices, leather and vanilla have a threesome all together this have JPG DNA no doubt, smell sensual, mysterious, mature and important or serious type of guy this is not joke don't wear it casual it's a crime if you do, this is ideal to wear in costume elegant man in some special days. When to wear it? This perfume is for cold weather if you do on summer....oh well good luck with the air it will kill everyone 2 meters to feet of you. This is strong and I'm not joking be careful when and how you spray. Overall it's good scent more better than the new 9pm night out last more and smell more better than that one...only negative side is not that versatile like other one. 9/10 for me I buy it blind buy and I didn't get disappointed. Good job Afnan with this one...that was a surprise for me to get some good quality on decent price.

Just Got This, In The Past Leaned Towards Classy,Spicy Vibes, Woody And Leathery Tones, And Freshy Currently Leaning Towards And Researching The Above Notes,Alongside Sweet Notes Incorporated. Thus Far This Hits, That Itch..Subtle Leaning,Fresh And Yet Spicy Leathery. Two Test sprays On, In The Morning At The Mall Before Purchasing And It's About 4hrs To Midnight And Still Beasting..Drydown Phase And It's Rosy,Leathery And Vanilla Hints. The Opening Is Spicy Which I Love,Transitioning Into The Leathery Vanillic Phase, Which Lingers For About 3-4hrs Before Mellowing Down To The Mellow Sweet Rosy,With Leathery Hints And Skin Phase.. So Sophisticated,No Screechy Openings..Luxury And Introverted Vibes With Some Mysterious Swag.. Finally Elated To Have A Parfum,That Uniquely And Exquisitely Defines My Current Taste,Lifestyle And Overall Character...Definitely A 10/10..

My collection leans pretty heavily on the unisex side with me only having about a dozen masculine scents. While this is masculine, I find it to be on the relatively toned down side of the spectrum. It's spicy, warm, creamy and definitely there without being too loud. Longevity is about 6 hours. Then again, I'm not an oversprayer by any means because you can always add more but you can't take that shit back. 😅 Also, I'm not crazy about leather but that note seems to be rather muted, thankfully. Absolutely one of my favorites as far as cold weather fragrances. It comes off as more of a sensual evening scent but you could get away with wearing it during the day casually. Why tf people are talking about wearing it in high heat as a con is beyond me though. If you're wearing this in the heat, you deserve to be choked out by it, dummy.

Really like this one. It goes on somewhat sweet with a lively spicy aromatic pop and noticeable cardamom. It's pretty strong in the opening and really elevates off of the skin, so controlled spraying is advised. It dries down to an appealing sweet (but not full on gourmand) caramel kind of scent thanks to the vanilla and patchouli with the lavender and pimento lending nice fresh aromatics to the accord. The leather here isn't detectable for me. This is a rich warm oriental style scent that's suitable for cooler fall and winter wear. It's also a nice inviting kind of date scent, but one you'd want to spray early and sparingly to avoid coming on too strong. Projection is strong for a few hours and the longevity is excellent. I put it on at 830am and it's still a noticeable skin scent 12 hours later. Good stuff.

As some have noted this is the best perfume by a supposed clone house. It’s so amazingly high quality that I am questioning why it cost me only $60 (Canadian dollars). I bought this in August and right out the box it smelled like the OG 9pm and I was sought of disappointed but stored it for maturation and boy did that work wonders. This is the best perfume I own. Better than Armani Code Parfum and Afnan Supremacy CE which I think are the 2 best perfumes I have ever smelled. This is not a clone but an original. It reminds you of some JPGs but that’s because it shares some similarities with the original 9pm . But overall if this came in a JPG bottle or some Armani bottle, it would fetch at least $300. Wow. This is a review I am writing 1 hour after spraying it. Perfect for Canadian winter

Got a cheap well macerated partial and Im being serious here , this is a beast when macerated properly It has a warm , vanilla and a bit honey like scent profile . Perfect amount of sweetness unlike qahwa which is too sweet for my liking . The projection is strong , and the longevity is good (7 hrs on skin , days on clothes). Keep in mind that if sweet frags give u headaches , this is not for you . If u don't like its initial smell (wasnt a big fan of it too) , let it macerate for atleast a month or 2 and it will be heavenly . It's similar to the le male elixir but not entirely , you can def smell some similar notes but afnan has done its own thing . Buy a decant first or try it out before buying . If you're a fan of sweet , vanilla scents go for it .

Man, I don't know who pissed off the people over at Afnan, but this is a banger. I don't know where to start. First off, this is a warm, sensual, magnetic kind of DNA. The warmth from the cardamom is unforgettable; there is a subtle sweet dewiness I get that is very addictive. This fragrance is also nostalgic because it reminds me of something I can't quite put my finger on, like a lobby I was in or a place I visited. I don't know, it's driving me crazy in a good way. If warm, cozy, sweet, sensual fragrances are your thing, just get it; you won't be let down. Oh, and it lasts—when they said "elixir," they meant it because it has staying power. I sprayed this on my shirt about 30 minutes ago, and it is still shooting for the stars, lol, just get it.

Had to leave a review since this is the first fragrance I’ve ever blind bought. If you’re on the fence — don’t be. I’ve tested Le Male Elixir Absolu and didn’t enjoy the plum notes. To me, this is that fragrance minus the plum — and it works perfectly. My batch is from June, and it didn’t require any maceration. My recent winter perfumes have been SWY Absolutely and PDM Althair (dupe), but this one feels more mature yet still bold. I keep catching whiffs of it throughout the day because it smells that good! I would NOT wear this in any season other than winter. It doesn’t come off as synthetic on my skin. It’s a warm, creamy scent without being overly sweet - no need to overspray. I haven’t smelled any other versions of 9PM so I can't compare them.

I had bought a decant of this along with few others after watching a video. I took a sniff of this one spray then thought not another cheap vanilla fragrance. Let it rot for a few weeks. One really cold day i had to drop my kid to school early and i thought to myself i need to come back and home and shower before leaving to office , let me just spray this useless stuff. Walked in to a cafe after dropping my kid to school, and oh boy! the girl at the cash counter was literally leaning into me to get a sniff so much so i had to quickly place my order and get the hell out of there. Now my 20ml decant is done with . Bought 2 bottles of these just incase they decide to reformulate it . TLDR: never trust the reviews here. Try it for yourself.

This is a great inspiration of JPG elixir absolu, it's a nice vanilla that's not dark but it comes off super masculine and not super sweet. And when I say this lasts forever, it does. I sprayed this at 8:30 last night it's currently 9:30 and I can still smell it on my hand after sleeping through it. Obviously it's not as strong and it's pretty much only vanilla but that just shows that it lasts long enough for literally anything you want to wear it to. I had jpg elixir and I traded it because of how good this is. 100% recommend. Also my mom said it smelled summery, it is a little different on my skin I believe but maybe you could pull it off in the summer depending on how it dries on your skin that sounds crazy but hey you never know.

This is so delicious, warm and spicy perfect for the cold season ,it’s very rounded and the notes are quite distinguishable, it has a strong opening surprisingly not synthetic, warm sweet nutmeg and spicy cardamom blends into the base notes of rich leather and lavender and there’s this tingling sensation in the nostrils from the red pepper , then it dries down into that very familiar and popular vanilla patchouli combo . Cozy and comforting. It projects and it lasts and it’s cheap! Money cheap! not smell cheap, smells quite expensive, even the presentation ,elegant heavy glass bottle comes in a beautiful case packaging. although its labeled as unisex , this thing is Uber masculine i mean... just check out the notes ... Great 👍🏼 buy

If you had doubts about the quality of the 9PM series fragrances before, here the quality is at the level of a luxury designer fragrance. For me, this is not a clone of any JPG, but a standalone fragrance with its own character. It may have similar chords, but this is not a clone! Really sophisticated and smells expensive - more than it actually is. And that rock rose, Oh this rose is gorgeous! It is not overwhelming, but it is felt and makes the fragrance very modern and sexy. Slightly rough when opening, but after an hour it is in its full glory! In no way inferior to most of the Designer fragrances! 9/10 overall rating! And honestly, I don't understand how this can be for women!?!? This is absolutely a masculine scent!

Within the first couple of months that I had this I wasn’t the biggest fan. Around 2 months after the smell got more intense and noticeable on my skin, and today around 7 months later, this cologne is worth every single cent. It is ONLY for winter time so right now is the time to buy and let it mature. In my opinion too, this is the only cologne I’ve had thus far that you can smell every note. I mostly get the cardamom at first, 30 minutes after the pimento and rose picks up more, and when it dries fully, the vanilla shines with that rose. 9/10, lasts 8 hours for me and projects incredibly for first 2.5-3 hours, buy it now that it’s summer and that the price has dropped a bit.

This is a sexy ass fall/winter banger. It's got a masculine, mature vibe going on. The cardamom along with the nutmeg bring in that sexy spiciness to it. Then you get the pimento, the elemi and the vanilla. It so well blended that I couldn't stop smelling it. Plus it's a beast, I sprayed this on my wrist and arm and it was projecting hard. I got a good 12hrs out of this. The skin scent I still getting whiffs of it. Does this remind you of Le Male Elixir Absolute yes and no. I get nuances of it but it does it own thing which I like. If you're looking for a strong/projecting Fall and Winter fragrance. You can't go wrong with this. This is a lady killer!!

This is definitely inspired by JPG elixir absolu, but I would say only about 50% similar, opens nice and spicy and this sticks around for 1 to 2 hours. Then dries down to a smoother creamier scent. This has traits that can be traced to JPG, but also even Code Absolu, I think a women might pull this off after it dries down, but the opening is very manly. I usually avoid unisex scents but some are more manly and this one definitely is. This approaches “Beast” mode and on skin and is there for 12+ hours. On clothes even when washed there is a hint there. I really like this scent and it will be used a lot this winter! 9 out of 10 for me.

This was my first Afnan product i bought and im an instant fan. The packaging was nice The bottle is sleak, cool design and high quality. The atomizer is pretty decent. This stuff smells bomb, definitely one of the sexiest frags i have imo and now in my top3. i love it! Sexy and cozy and comfy. Overall very solid pickup for 40 bucks!!!, a great addition to my collection and Afnan has earned themselves a new customer! Great product!!! update: man it seems like everyday i fall in love with this more and more. i think this is quickly becoming one of my top 2 favorites!!!!! its so sexy and amazing and unique. i love it.

so far this is my most complimented fragrance in my collection. i really love it too. such a sexy fragrance imo, sooooo warm, creamy and sexy. i have co-workers tell me they can smell me from across the jobsite, i ask them if its too strong and they say no no it smells wonderful. thhhe only thing i hate is i can go noseblind to this very fast, so sometimes ill spray this only on inside of my shirt so i can smell it all day. this method reduces the projection and sillage by quite a bit id imagine but i want to smell it myself more than get a few compl;iments lol, its that good! i love this stuff!!!

Opens very similar to original 9pm with a spicy pimento pepper undertone, lavender kicks in and just smells absolutely divine. 45 minutes later it turns darker, spicier and you can smell the nutmeg and cardamom come through beautifully. I own every 9PM/9AM flanker and this one takes the cake. Genuinely, if you are on a budget and or just now getting into fragrances, I would highly suggest buying OG 9PM, 9PM Rebel, 9AM Dive and 9PM Elixir. I own over 140+ bottles of fragrances mostly niche and designer, hands down Afnan is my favorite “dupe” house. Amazing smell, longevity and presentation. 9.5/10

Guys I am telling you this stuff is AMAZING!!! For the price I am getting 28h of longevity on my wrist and it still has more to go as I write this. When I went to my bed to sleep and were on my phone it projected even though 14 hours had passed. The opening first sniff is the original 9pm, seconds later I smell Le male Elixir then more seconds later something way more different and dark. Overall amazing fragrance I am truly impressed and was very confused on the first sprays( in the good way) Scent 9/10 Longevity 10/10 Projection 10/10 Price 10/10 Overall 9.5/10

"Afnan 9pm Elixir is another absolute banger and a certified beast mode performer. On the initial spray, you get a distinct blast of spices that feels like red chili; however, it’s so well-blended that the heat never feels overwhelming. That spicy opening quickly transitions into a beautiful, sweet, aromatic vanilla with a sugary finish that smells incredible. While it’s powerful, it is easily wearable year-round, especially in climate-controlled indoor settings during the summer. A total compliment magnet with exceptional longevity!"

After trying JPG Elixir Absolu, I wanted to get a cheaper alternative because Elixir Absolu isn't worth the money. 9PM Elixir has the same scent and lasts longer. It's definitely a mature fragrance, feeling warm and sweet. It's suitable for everyday use in winter and autumn, and perhaps for evenings in spring and summer if the weather is cooler. It has notes of vanilla, leather, and cardamom, but I also detect a chocolate note. If you're looking for a warm, chocolatey winter scent, I recommend it. I think it's suitable for ages 24+.

At first it reminds me of JPG Ultra Male (I have Ramz Silver and not the regular 9pm). It does have that sweet vanilla minty lavender. After a few minutes the spices and pimento come through. Mid dry down im guessing its the resin and leather that comes across like tobacco leaf. Simular to Lattafa's Mashrabya. The dry down is almost like layering ultra male with Stronger with you parfum or absolutely. Overall I would call this a true 9pm flanker. It took the original 9pm and added spices and "leather". A more mature ultra male DNA.

Blind bought this as my first Afnan cologne and after smelling JPG Le Male Elixir Absolu as a BLIND BUY I have to say, this was worth every penny. It opens up warm and spicy with a hint of sweetness and as it dries down, it settles to an almost white-chocolatey tone. I asked a friend how far he can smell me from and he was about 5 feet away after he couldn’t. Lasts over 12 hours on skin and maybe even more on clothes. This stuff sticks to you even AFTER a shower. If heaven had a smell this would probably be up there. No glaze.

Brands aside, price point aside, clone/not a clone aside, this is one of the best fragrances I’ve ever smelled and I have or have experienced all ranges. From OG creed to boadicea and Roja. I promise you if you smelled this from a decant with no label you would think it was at least a $100 fragrance. Definitely for the cold weather and yes I detect some of the original 9pm in this but this is the way you do a flanker. It adds to the original dna a more grown up vibe and its higher quality. Good job Afnan.

Afnan 9PM Elixir is frequently described as a "beast mode" Longevity: It is very long-lasting. Users commonly report it staying on skin for 6–10+ hours and lingering on clothing for days. Projection: The projection is strong, often filling a room for the first 1.5 to 3 hours after application before settling into a more intimate, long-lasting scent bubble. Best For: It is specifically built for colder weather, evenings, and special events like dinners or weddings. Fall 🍂 winter ❄️ night 🌛

Its fresh yet somehow dark and creamy. The initial blast is nose piercing but thats typical for these fragrances, after that it settles into a really strong deep vanilla with small bursts of leather and amber but the leather is more of a tobacco profile id say. It projects very very well, it does fill a room and its hard to wash the scent off the skin. I had a bath and I can still smell it on me with fresh clean clothes on. For £30 its a no brainer to add to any man's collection.

This smells like a combo of JPG elixir, JPG Ultra Male, and... hear me out... Argos Danae. I love all 3 of the fragrances I mentioned and I could not think of a better comparison. They definitely leaned more towards elixir or elixir absolu, but it has a bubble gummy sweetness very similar to ultra male, and a creamy, sweet, woody background much like argos danae. Amazing fragrance that is not a straight up dupe of anything, and I'm going to be ABUSING it during this fall!

Beautiful really. Yes the opening is spicy and whilst it doesn’t disturb me I think it may be heavy for someone who is not used to that. The real star of the show is after the spice settles. 5 mins in and you’re met with a super silky smooth deep rich warm vanilla and lavender blend. I’m a fan. Seen it for £29 which I think is definitely worth it if you’re after a fragrance for the cooler nights. It definitely has staying power but I can’t comment on projection.

This is a great fall and winter fragrance, it comes close to le male elixir and the absolu however instead of having that cloying sweetness it’s toned down and has hints of leather and cardamon. It isn’t a fruity sweetness like elixir absolu instead a more vanilla Tonka sweetness. Personally I think le male elixir is too sweet but this is perfect as the sweetness is toned down it removes the honey note and focuses more on spiciness. Would definitely recommend

IMO, this isn’t 100% Le Male Elixir or Absolu. It really just smells like an Elixir type flanker for the OG (or 9 PM line in general), or maybe even its own thing all together. I get hints of Khamrah Qahwa and JPG Essence too. Either way, it’s a good one. Even better in the mid+dry down. Go easy on the sprays though, unless you’re about to have a meeting with a boss you hate and you kinda want them to choke.

Just got this today. Initial first impressions are that I rly like it. It reminds me of born in roma intense, i can really smell the lavender the most with my nose. it smells good, and its strong as heck. i usualy go noseblind to fraggrances fast but this stuff has been attacking my nose reletnlessly forever it seems lol a lot fruitier and sweeter than i thought it would be , but its good.

Afnan is eating JPGs lunch ! They killed it with the 9PM and they’ve done it again. 9 PM elixir is a dupe of JPG le male elixir without the mint and heavy on the cardamom. It smells amazing. Not a dupe but inspired by. It projects very well, and has a massive sillage, and this is with a brand new bottle. Give this 3 months and it’s going to be nuclear ! This is going to sell like crazy

I don't own a bottle or Le Male Elixir Absolu but I do have Le Male Elixir. This smells very similar to that DNA. Great fragrance! Addictive! The original 9pm is one of my favorites and this is a more mature or sophisticated version of it. Might be a bit redundant if you own any of the Le Male Elixir's but this is a cheaper alternative. Pretty versatile in the cooler months.

Fantastic scent this scent is the reason why i'll be selling my Invictus Victory and Pure XS Night.This is one of the best spicy scents ever the pimento and rose add uniqueness.It also has a slight fruity plum nuance at the start dries down sweet spicy clean yet with depth and body.It reminds me of the original Armani Code Profumo with more spice and slightly nore mature!

Just got this in the mail...Never smelled the OG so can't compare. Been on my skin for 30 mins now and this leather note mixed with the spice and vanilla is absolutely amazing!!! Opening was good, had that typical JPG vanilla smell with spice and nutty smell, but man, this leather note that creeps up turns this thing into a gem! Can't wait to see what the dry down is.

I’m confused as to why this isn’t talked about more this is literally 1:1 to jpg le male absolu which I prefer to the elixir, it has toned down the ozonic note I get in the elixir and absolu and it’s the only dupe the absolu 10/10 definitely getting a full bottle don’t let the lack of hype get you. Longevity and silage on par with the real deal.

This is a darker 9pm. More potent (be especially careful with number of sprays, 1 is enough) but still as lovely as the OG 9pm. Just make sure your bottle matures: - turn bottle upside down and spray out the stale air inside - shake it and store it for a week and you can enjoy it A banger from Afnan again and amazing quality

I’m in love with this scent. When you first spray it, you get a strong, very sweet and fruity smell. But as time passes, it moves toward a leathery and woody vibe, and it keeps getting more and more leathery. It has insanely high longevity and projection. Highly recommended — but definitely test it first before buying.

PURE SEX I just started fragrance collecting around june this year, i got this one in august and its the first bottle i will empty. I will say its my favorite for now. My most complimented My personal favorite Affordable Long Lasting and i love the bottle design too. Afnan stay winning my favorite fragrance brand TBH ♥

Oh my God I love this fragrance its so good its smells expensive and it cost me £35. Wasn't a fan of the original 9pm or the Rebel one but this one i adore. Few sprays of this and it lasts a good few hours with a decent medium projection. A lovely sweet vanilla fragrance which reminded a little of JPG Elixir Absolu.

Warm, spicy, and slightly sweet fragrance that’s perfect for fall and winter. Opens with cinnamon and amber, giving it a cozy, inviting vibe. Easy to wear, smooth, and great for evenings out. Solid performance with about 7–8 hours of longevity and strong projection in the first couple of hours.